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Bachmann suspends campaign for medical treatment

(AP) State Sen. Michele Bachmann has
suspended her congressional campaign while she enters a hospital
for medical treatment, her campaign staff announced Monday.

Bachmann, one of four Republican candidates for the seat being
vacated by U.S. Rep. Mark Kennedy while he runs for the U.S.
Senate, will be off the campaign trail for at least three days,
spokesman Jon Dean said.

The campaign is declining to release the reason for her hospital
stay, Dean said.

"For now, it's best left a private matter between her and her
family," he said.

Bachmann, of Stillwater, is an outspoken conservative on social
issues and a leading champion of a proposal to amend the state
constitution to ban gay marriage.

"I look forward to getting back onto the campaign trail in a
few days, to continue promoting my positive message of progressive
conservatism," Bachmann said in a statement. "Minnesotans can
count on me to continue providing leadership with courage - I just
need my body to heal first."

Bachmann, St. Cloud businessman Jay Esmay, Rep. Jim Knoblach of
St. Cloud and Shoreview Rep. Phil Krinkie of Shoreview are seeking
the Republican endorsement in the 6th District race.

Those seeking the DFL endorsement include former Blaine Mayor
and Transportation Commissioner Elwyn Tinklenberg, and child safety
advocate Patty Wetterling of St. Joseph.

The district covers most or all of Anoka, Benton, Sherburne,
Stearns, Washington and Wright counties.